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Menu for the Week |
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Balsamic Glazed Baked Salmon | Day 1 |
Polenta and Cheese Timbales | |
Sunchoke Chips | |
Coq au Vin | Day 2 |
Mashed Cauliflower & Potato Medley | |
Split Pea Soup | Day 3 |
Onion Biscuits | |
Coq au Vin Pasta | Day 4 |
Cauliflower Parmesan | |
Beef Patties with Caramelized Onions | Day 5 |
Fried Potatoes | |
Braised Cauliflower with Bacon | |
Pork Chops with Mushroom Pan Sauce | Day 6 |
Barley with Red Onion and Olives | |
Soy Balsamic Glazed Carrots | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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olive oil | most |
sea salt for finishing | often |
cornstarch, corn flour, maizena, 2 tbs | 2 |
flour, 3/4 cup | 3 |
whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup or more white | 3 |
baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 3 |
baking soda, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
brown sugar, 1 tbs | 5 |
nutmeg, pinch | 2 |
cocoa, pure, 1 tbs | 2 |
dry mustard, 1/4 tsp | 1 |
chili powder, 1 tsp | 6 |
garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
bouquet garni, 1 sachet | 2 |
dried parsley, 1 tbs | 2 |
dried oregano, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
dried thyme, 1 tsp | 5 |
Dijon-style mustard, 2 tbs | 5 |
tomato paste, tube, 1 tbs | 6 |
honey, 2 tbs | 1 |
soy sauce, 1 tsp | 6 |
chicken stock, 2 cups (16oz, 480ml) |
1, 6 |
chicken stock cube, 1 or chicken base, 1 tbs | 2 |
beef stock, 1/2 cups (4oz, 120ml) | 6 |
garlic, 3 cloves | 2 |
onion, 4 - 5 | 2,3,5 |
shallots, 10 - 12 | 1,2,4 |
butter, 7 - 9 tbs | 2,3,5 |
olives, Greek, dry-cured, 1/4 cup | 6 |
lemon juice, 1 tbs | 3 |
dried bread crumbs, 2tbs | 5 |
barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 6 |
polenta, quick-cooking, 1/4 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) | 1 |
pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 120gr) | 4 |
Balsamic vinegar, 3 - 4 tbs | 1,6 |
Dairy |
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milk, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) | 2,3 |
Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 4 |
shredded cheese, 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) | 1 |
Produce |
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sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) 3 - 4 large | 1 |
carrots, medium, 6 - 7 | 2,3,6 |
mushrooms, 8oz (240gr) | 2,6 |
cauliflower, large head, 1 | 2,4,5 |
potatoes, medium, 6 | 2,3,5 |
celery, 3 ribs | 3 |
red onion, 1 | 6 |
Meat/Fish |
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Prosciutto, or other dry-cured ham | 3 |
2 thick slices (6oz, 180gr) - or ham bone | |
salmon, filets or steaks, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
chicken thighs, skinless (or skin yourself), 4 | 2,4 |
chicken breast, skinless, (or skin yourself) 2 | 2,4 |
or whole, cut-up chicken | |
bacon, 5 slices | 2,5 |
ground beef (mince) 10oz, (300gr) | 5 |
pork chops, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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split peas, green or yellow, 1 1/4 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 3 |
red wine, full-bodied, 1 bottle (.75L) | 2,4 |
plus 1 tbs (sub. beef stock, ketchup) | 5 |
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